Etymology

what's the story

Today it means: Requesting an explanation. Full definition →

Irish cad é an scéal
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The story

  1. Irish · derived fromcad é an scéal
  2. English todaywhat's the story

From What's the story with you?, possibly through Irish cad é an scéal (lit. "What's the story") (possible backtranslation).

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